New Posts For Thread: What happened to the 4 miler on New Years Day?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-dayKnock Hill ran in it 8 years on the trot if my memory is correct!Jonjo Leng (Barsteward)@JonasLeng·2hIs my memory playing tricks, or did they used to have a 4m handicap chase at Cheltenham on New years Day?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464823#564464823Jonjo Leng (Barsteward)@JonasLeng·2hIs my memory playing tricks, or did they used to have a 4m handicap chase at Cheltenham on New years Day?Tue, 31 Dec 2024 07:25:58 -0600The Fred Withington was first run on Dec 29, 1952. Previously, it was simply called the Stayers Handicap Speeplechase, and was run over 4m. In 1951 it was run on Dec 31. I don't know when it moved to Jan 1. Fred died in late 1951. He trained the firshttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464753#564464753The Fred Withington was first run on Dec 29, 1952. Previously, it was simply called the Stayers Handicap Speeplechase, and was run over 4m. In 1951 it was run on Dec 31. I don't know when it moved to Jan 1. Fred died in late 1951. He trained the firsTue, 31 Dec 2024 07:07:54 -0600Eider Chse is 4M/4M+.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464617#564464617Eider Chse is 4M/4M+.Tue, 31 Dec 2024 06:03:15 -0600Apropos earlier posts...https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464613#564464613Apropos earlier posts...Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:58:03 -0600there's still a 4 mile chase at hexham isn't there or has that gone ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464539#564464539there's still a 4 mile chase at hexham isn't there or has that gone ?Tue, 31 Dec 2024 05:05:40 -0600Salmon, yes I think it was.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464487#564464487Salmon, yes I think it was.Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:33:54 -0600Wasn't it the Fred Withington ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464459#564464459Wasn't it the Fred Withington ?Tue, 31 Dec 2024 04:16:45 -0600There was a 4m chase at Exeter back in the day . I backed Just So (Each way @ 100/1) for the Grand National on the back of his winning this race only to see him collared by Minniehoma at Aintree There was also a 4m chase at Ayr (mid/late December) whhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464309#564464309There was a 4m chase at Exeter back in the day . I backed Just So (Each way @ 100/1) for the Grand National on the back of his winning this race only to see him collared by Minniehoma at Aintree There was also a 4m chase at Ayr (mid/late December) whTue, 31 Dec 2024 02:32:17 -0600Correct.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564464125#564464125Correct.Mon, 30 Dec 2024 17:41:42 -0600January 2nd 1986December 31st 1986https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31862343/what-happened-to-the-4-miler-on-new-years-day?post_id=564463843#564463843January 2nd 1986December 31st 1986Mon, 30 Dec 2024 15:00:33 -0600